San Diego State forward Jared Coleman-Jones dunks against Air Force during their game at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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U-T photographer Meg McLaughlin captures the basketball game between San Diego State and Air Force at Viejas Arena.
San Diego State guard Miles Byrd and forward Magoon Gwath, center, laugh with teammates as they huddle up before their game against Air Force at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State guard Miles Byrd attempts a dunk against Air Force during their game at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State forward Pharaoh Compton attempts to get the rebound against Air Force forward Caleb Walker and guard Ethan Taylor during their game at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State guard Wayne McKinney III goes up for a shot against Air Force forward Luke Kearney during their game at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State forward Jared Coleman-Jones goes up for a shot against Air Force guard Chase Beasley and center Wesley Celichowski during their game at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State guard Nick Boyd attempts to get around Air Force guard Kyle Marshall during their game at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)SDSU forward Magoon Gwath puts up a shot against Air Force during their game at Viejas Arena on Jan. 8. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State guard Miles Byrd goes up for a shot against Air Force guard Byron Brown during their game at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State guard Miles Byrd looks to against Air Force forward Luke Kearney during their game at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State guard Miles Byrd celebrates after dunking against Air Force during their game at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State guard BJ Davis drives to the basket against Air Force guard Ethan Taylor during their game at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State forward Jared Coleman-Jones dunks against Air Force during their game at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State guard Ryan Schwarz drives to the basket against Air Force guard A.J. Patterson during their game at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State guard Kimo Ferrari, forward Will Cooper, and guard Jeffrey Mills chat during their game against Air Force at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State’s bench celebrates during their game against Air Force at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State guard Ryan Schwarz and guard Cam Lawin hug after their game against Air Force at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego State forward Jared Coleman-Jones and guard Miles Byrd celebrate with fans after their game against Air Force at Viejas Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)